WATCH: Johnny Robinson's Hall of Fame speech, bust reveal

It has been 59 years since Johnny Robinson played his first snap of professional football. A generation of football fans grew up watching Robinson play in the AFL. He blazed the trail for the ball-hawking style of safety play that we see in the NFL today.

He also spent a few seasons as a running back and accrued over 1,500 rushing yards. He’s the only player in professional football history to have over 50 interceptions and 1,500 rushing yards.

Robinson played in some of the most significant games in the history of the Dallas Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. In each and every one of them he made a significant impact in the outcome of the game. When Robinson had at least one interception, his teams had a record of 37-3-1. He was a true game-changer in every sense of the word.

We’re talking about a player that is one of only seven players throughout NFL history to accrue 10+ interceptions in multiple seasons. He had numerous accolades throughout his career, but we can all learn a thing or two about how Robinson played the game.

“Be a gentleman when you win,” Robinson said via pre-recorded speech. “Be a man when you lose. If you lose, hurt so bad that you work harder so it won’t happen again. Prepare, sacrifice and give your best.”

Hopefully, Robinson has relayed that message to the current Chiefs players as they prepare for the upcoming season. It comes after heartbreaking defeat in the AFC championship game just a season ago.

Tonight, Robinson was finally recognized among the greatest to ever play, as he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It might be long overdue, but it was also better late than never.

Be sure to watch Robinson’s bust reveal and full speech at the top of the page.